Both STEMI and NSTEMI are classified according to the coronary artery involved. Occlusion of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery is referred to as a/an:
1. Anterior wall infarct.
2. Lateral wall infarct.
3. Inferior wall infarct.
4. Posterior wall infarct.
Anterior wall infarct.
Rationale: The left anterior descending artery is referred to as an anterior wall infarct. The circumflex artery is referred to as a lateral wall infarct. The right coronary artery is referred to as an inferior wall infarct. The posterior descending artery is referred to as a posterior wall infarct.
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